Whether you're already familiar with smudging or just beginning to explore the realm of energy cleansing, learning how to use the various tools available to help clear away stagnant or negative energy and invite positivity is a valuable skill that can greatly enrich your spiritual journey.
In this guide I'm going to introduce you to three powerful tools - Sage, Palo Santo, and Selenite - explain their unique properties and the techniques that will help you to effectively cleanse your space and invite positive energy into your life.
Sage: The Purifier
Sage has been used for centuries by various cultures for its powerful cleansing properties. It is believed to clear away negative energy, leaving behind a fresh and revitalized environment.
Properties of Sage:
- Antimicrobial: Sage has natural antimicrobial properties, making it excellent for purifying the air.
- Clears Negative Energy: Burning sage can help dispel negative energy, allowing for a more positive and harmonious atmosphere.
- Enhances Intuition: Many believe that sage can help heighten intuition and spiritual awareness.
How to Use Sage for Cleansing:
1. Prepare by opening your windows and doors to allow negative energy to escape.
2. Safely light your sage bundle over an abalone shell or fire proof dish, keeping this with you at all times to catch any falling embers.
3. Gently waft out the flame, allowing the smudge stick to gently smoulder and for the smoke to billow. You don't want to blow on the sage, as exhales include energy that our own bodies are releasing, and you want the energy of the sage to remain pure.
4. Move around your home allowing the smoke to enter all areas, paying special attention to corners, doorways, and areas where energy may feel stagnant.
5. As you move throughout your home, repeat either aloud or in your mind your intention. My favourite is "only peace, love and light may enter this home".
6. Trust your intuition and focus on areas that feel in need of cleansing, remembering to seal door ways and windows by tracing the shape of them with the smoke.
7. Once you're finished, gently extinguish the smudge stick by either pressing it into the dish, or I prefer to run it under cool water.
8. Allow the smoke to exit through the open windows and doors.
Palo Santo: The Holy Wood
Palo Santo means "holy wood," and is a sacred tree native to South America. It is revered for its sweet, uplifting scent and is used for both spiritual and medicinal purposes.
Properties of Palo Santo:
- Uplifting and Calming: Palo Santo emits a calming and grounding aroma, which can help reduce stress and anxiety.
- Draws in positivity: Palo Santo is known for its ability to clear negative energy and promote a positive atmosphere.
- Enhances Creativity: Many people find that using Palo Santo helps to stimulate creativity and focus.
How to Use Palo Santo for Cleansing:
1. Safely hold one end of the Palo Santo stick over an open flame until it ignites.
2. Allow it to burn for about 30 seconds, then gently waft out the flame. Similarly to sage, you don't want to alter the energies by blowing on it.
3. Let the smoke billow, and move around your space, paying attention to areas that feel energetically heavy or stagnant.
4. Use a heat-resistant dish or shell to catch any falling embers.
5. Palo Santo is great to use in your personal energy field, to help draw positive energy into your aura.
6. When you are finished, either let the wood extinguish by itself within the heat proof dish, or gently extinguish with cool water.
Selenite: The Crystal Cleanser
Selenite is a translucent crystal known for its high vibrational energy and its ability to cleanse and purify spaces and other crystals. It is believed to connect with the higher realms, making it an excellent tool for spiritual growth.
Properties of Selenite:
- Cleansing and Energizing: Selenite has the unique ability to cleanse and recharge other crystals, making it an essential tool for any crystal collection.
- Clears Stagnant Energy: Selenite can help disperse stagnant energy and create a more harmonious atmosphere.
- Promotes Mental Clarity: Many practitioners find that Selenite can enhance mental clarity and promote a sense of inner peace.
How to Use Selenite for Cleansing:
1. Place Selenite crystals in key areas of your home, such as windowsills, doorways, or any place where energy feels stagnant.
2. Use Selenite wands to trace the outline of your body, promoting energetic balance.
3. To cleanse other crystals, simply place them on or near a Selenite slab for a few hours.
Integrating Sage, Palo Santo, and Selenite into your spiritual practice can greatly enhance your ability to maintain balanced energies within your space and invite positivity into your life. Remember to trust your intuition and use these tools with the respect that they deserve. With time and practice, you'll develop a deeper connection to these powerful resources, allowing you to create a more balanced and harmonious living space.
Have a great week,
Cheryl
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